<p>There are many things that fascinate me about cars and the first I will mention is looks. The same as with women, first thing that attracts me is the design of the car, the lines of it, the rims, the color and the way it's glued to the road.</p>
<p>Then of course is the engine and its power and torque. If you are a car fanatic it's impossible not to like powerful engines, not to like unique engines like the one from the Nissan GTR35 or a noisy V8. It's the heart of the car and it's always fascinating me.</p>
<p>One car's interior is also an important thing. Whether it's intended to be a sport one or a luxury focused interior I have to feel the car from inside out. I have to feel like its seats, its steering wheel and the way my legs hit the pedals are almost perfect. I enjoy sport cars as much as luxury ones and I always love to find a sense of confidence and control when I sit in one.</p>
<p>Then it's the performance and the way it drives. No matter how good looking a car is, if it doesn't drive good enough I wont be fascinated by it. Whether it is a sport one or a long saloon it has to have something to fascinate, something to make you "eat miles" without blinking your eyes and that's top notch for me.</p>
<p>Another important aspect, in the case of the petrol ones, is the engine noise. I am not only fascinated by loud and powerful exhaust notes, but also a geek of them. I love a car with personality that knows how to scream and to give the driver thrills and the pleasure of driving. I love loud cars backed by power.</p>
<p>Last, but not least, I appreciate a lot the reliability of a car. No matter how fast of luxurious it is, if it breaks all the time I am not into such a vehicle. When you take it out of the garage you want to put miles on it and enjoy it, not visit your mechanic every two other weeks. So, yes, reliability is also an important factor for me.</p>
<p>I am a car fanatic from childhood and I could talk about cars for hours, but I don't want to make this reply too long so I will say that the above mentioned features are the most important ones that make a car fascinating for me.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Obsession is a strong word but I grew up with a mechanic as a step-dad and everyone was “obsesses.” Between building cars, driving fast cars like a Porsche was exhilerating. Oftentimes, going to car shows (I enjoy the classic cars), and car races at the Indy 500 there was always a sense of strength and power, if only for an hour. Creating a machine with ones own hands is amazing to see and learn about, if only to hotwire one if SHTF!</p>

<p>There so many psychological elements to car obsessions that it might be close to impossible to be accurate on something that is not dissertation length, and it might require dangerous levels of caffeine to mentally grip. This is my best attempt, and I apologize for my mortal mind.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Redefining the Alpha.-</p>
<p>As long as we have existed as a species we've always had a hierarchical system. All of it connected to reproductive rights initially, but later on as society advanced into complex ideas of success and purpose, the initial primal necessity is adorned by superfluous trivialities.</p>
<p>However, within those constructs, those social elements are still displayed very much in a parallel way. &nbsp;We still look up to alphas, we still want to be alphas, females still gravitate towards alphas, etc.</p>
<p>Maybe due to it's symbolic representation, to it's indication of social status. A car can symbolize that someone is an alpha within his/her domain. More common in males no doubt, but the idea stands on two feet still.</p>
<p>Accumulation of Resources.-</p>
<p>All of us do this, it's a programmed instinct evolved for survival. A car is the best tool for both accumulation of resources, facilitating search, transportation and such (some cars better than others). So, some people who love cars, love them for the "tool" element they represent. Hence why power, load capacity and other common elements of this nature are part of that conversation.</p>
<p>Escapism.-</p>
<p>There is a considerable part of humans who love vehicles for the "idea of freedom" - note the word "idea" of this sentence. The car represents choice, they could literally leave their environment for a new one if they chose to, and the idea is pleasing.</p>
<p>Some even love driving because it's a bite size sample of this. (i hate driving)</p>
<p>The list goes on... but I will stop there.... &nbsp;this is becoming a post.&nbsp;</p>